2019 INFO 24 CEUs | 3 year Certification

The Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouses
on USAJOBS and PPP-S

The ground-breaking Ten Steps to a Federal Job® Certification Program is the US Government Human Resources'
most-respected and most-recognized federal job search training and career coaching
credential. Successfully complete the program and you will earn TWO certifications:

Developed in 2002 by Kathryn Troutman, President, The Resume Place, Inc. (established in 1973).
More than 3500 career and employment personnel from the military, US government, colleges/universities
and private practice have earned their certifications and re-certifications since 2002.

Earning your CFJST/CFCC demonstrates your knowledge, skills, and expertise in coaching
and training veterans and spouses to land high-quality careers with the US Government.

Ten Steps® Program Participants

Who should earn their CFJST/CFCC credential?

Family readiness and employment transition counselors at military bases

Military career counselors

Veterans counselors ? VA and non-profits

University career counselors

Federal agency human resources and education staffers

CareerOneStop and workforce counselors

Non-profit agency job search counselors

Private practitioners who have veterans and other fedjob applicants as clients

Ten Steps® Program Overview

Attend the CFJST/CFCC Training and Certification Program and you'll learn to:

Teach the Ten Steps® program to jobseekers

Guide jobseekers in the complexities of the federal government hiring process

Adding Accomplishments that will prove "past performance" and the KSAs listed in the USAJOBS announcement!

NOTE: All 4 branches of the US Military REQUIRE that their employment readiness personnel be Ten Steps® certified.

NEW in 2018!!!
Ten Steps to a Federal Job®
Curriculum & Re-Certification

Keeping the Ten Steps® program current and responsive to the changing needs of
federal hiring is a critical component. To ensure that you’re up-to-date on what
matters most, we've added the following components to the program curriculum:

NEW Outline Format federal resume samples.

NEW One-minute animated whiteboard videos to introduce each step.

NEW screenshots for updated USAJOBS.

NEW Jobseeker's Guide (8th edition)
and NEW The Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouses.

NEW explanation of the types of federal positions, including
Open vs. Merit positions, and how Veterans' Preference works
for each type of announcement.

NEW emphasis on how to apply for federal positions with non-competitive
federal appointments for VRA, 30% or More Disabled and Schedule A hiring
for People with Disabilities.

We offer flexible program options to meet your specific training needs.
Select the course of study that works best for you based on your learning style, location and schedule.

New Certification Options

In-Person Training: Join one of our live in-person
workshops being offered in Catonsville/Baltimore, MD and San Diego, California. Read more

Webinar: Listen to our federal job training from your home or
office, live or on your own time. Program is covered in seven 90-minute sessions. Read more

Hosted Program: Bring our training to your base, university,
or agency and invite others to join! Host a small group (suggested minimum of 7) or an auditorium Ten Steps to a Federal Job program!
Read more

Recertification Options

New options have been added for 2018 to provide you a wider range of choices for recertification!

In-Person Training: Join one of our live in-person
open enrollment or hosted workshops for the full length three-day program to fully refresh and update your knowledge and coaching skills.

Webinar (Full Length Program): Join us for another round
of our full length seven 90-minute sessions to fully refresh and update your knowledge and coaching skills. Read more

Webinar (Short Program): NEW FOR 2018! Now you can renew your license
for another three years by attending just three 90-minute webinars to receive an update on the latest federal hiring information since
you last certified. Read more

Prerequisite for Ten Steps to a Federal Job® Training

In preparation for your certification training, please set up or update your USAJOBS
account with your resume.You will use your own resume as an expert sample when training
jobseekers in Ten Steps to a Federal Job®.

Group Registrations: Please confirm book offerings at time of registration.
You may request all or a portion of your 24 books from the list above.

Introducing …Certified Federal Resume Writer (CFRW) Credential

Learn to Write, Edit and Format Federal Resumesin the Outline Format

Earn 24 CEUs and 3-Year Certification

Mandatory Prerequisite: CFJST/CFCC Certification

At the request of many Ten Steps® trainers and coaches,
we have developed a federal resume writing certification – the
Certified Federal Resume Writer (CFRW) credential.
This program will teach you how to help jobseekers organize, edit and write
quality content to meet federal hiring standards.

Upon completion, you’ll expand your expertise and position
yourself as one of the most-qualified federal resume writers in the nation.
Learn to write and format federal resumes:

By working with the best federal resume writers in the country –
Kathryn Troutman and the team at The Resume Place!

That match KSA requirements and integrate all essential keywords.

That focus on achievements and other professional highlights.

That position your clients as the best-qualified among the competition.